2. The State responsible for Cyber Security Securing the national Cyber Space will require a collective and multidimensional (human and technical) effort, which means engaging all the actors of the Lebanese society. In Cyber Security, the most important involved actors are:  Government;  Businesses and Organizations;  Individuals, as citizens, employees, and consumers. In a fast-moving digital world, Lebanon must exert all its efforts in an attempt to reach a better position in terms of Cyber Security, which is a key condition to the safeguard and preservation of our digital sovereignty. The digital world is in constant change, evolution, growth, and mutation. It is therefore of paramount importance for Lebanon to position itself at the highest best-practice level. Lebanon must also be aware, and ready, to keep up – and hopefully at one point in the future – to stay ahead of the fast-evolving Cyber Threats. Lebanon cannot be vulnerable to Cyber Attacks. Cyber Security is thus a key perimeter in preserving the country’s sovereignty. 2.1 Government The Government's main duty is to defend the country from attacks by other States and non-state actors, to protect citizens and the economy from harm, and to define the national and international framework necessary to protect the national interests, fundamental rights, and bring criminals to court. As an important data holder and service provider, the State is taking strict measures to protect its information assets. It also has a major responsibility to advise and inform citizens and organizations about what they need to do in order to protect themselves online and, where appropriate, set the standards expected from key businesses and organizations. The key sectors of the Lebanese economy fall within the realm of the private sector, the strongest among them being the banking sector. However, when it comes to Cyber Security and countering Cyber Crimes, the ultimate responsibility to ensure resilience and the maintenance of essential services and functions falls to the state, in a well-managed and well-balanced collaboration with LEA, the Ministry of Telecommunications, the regulatory bodies of the banking sector, and all other governmental institutions, each within its jurisdiction, as well as other national and international partners. June 2019 LEBANON NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY 19